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Themes in Acts 18

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Themes in Acts 18

Acts 18:1 (show verse)

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth

Acts 18:2 (show verse)

Here he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife, Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Banishment » Punishment
Banishment » Of jews, from rome
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
Italy » Aquila and priscilla expelled from
Jews, the » Called God's people » Persecuted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Persecution » Of the jews
Pontus » Aquila lived in
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Punishments » Banishment
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
Roman empire » Ruled by » Claudius caesar
The Roman empire » Rome the capital of
Rome » Jews excluded from, by claudius caesar
The Nation » Punishment » Banishment

Acts 18:3 (show verse)

Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Art » Primitive » Of the tentmaker
Arts and crafts » General references to
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Tentmaking
Arts of the » Tent-maker
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Aquila and priscilla (prisca) » To paul
Industry » Exemplified
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Visits » Corinth » Aquila and priscilla
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Tent » The manufacture of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of

Acts 18:4 (show verse)

Every Sabbath he used to preach in the synagogue, and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
Sabbath » Lawful to do good deeds on
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
Synagogue » other cities

Acts 18:5 (show verse)

And when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was engrossed in his message, earnestly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Confession » Of Christ
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Silas » Rejoins paul at corinth
Timothy » Rejoined paul at corinth

Acts 18:6 (show verse)

But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

Blood » Upon men
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

Acts 18:7 (show verse)

So he left the place, and went into the house of a man named Titus Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house adjoined the synagogue.

Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Justus to paul
Justus » Believer in » Corinth
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:8 (show verse)

And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at corinth
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at corinth
Baptism » Faith necessary to
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Crispus » Leader » Synagogue » Corinth
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The corinthians
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Crispus
Families » Good--exemplified » Crispus
Family » Religion of the
Family » Good--exemplified » Crispus
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Religious » General references to
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Synagogues » Governed by » A president or chief ruler

Acts 18:9 (show verse)

And the Lord said to Paul in a vision, by night. "Have no fear; go on speaking, and do not keep silent;

Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of testimony
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Vision » Of paul » In corinth
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 18:10 (show verse)

"for I am with you, and no one shall set upon you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."

natural Life » Of saints, specially protected by God
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Protection » Exemplified
Vision » Of paul » In corinth
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 18:11 (show verse)

So he lived there a year and six months and continued to teach them the word of God.

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Rejected » Jews
Paul » teaching » The word of God
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Divine Teacher » Christian

Acts 18:12 (show verse)

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him before the tribunal.

Conspiracy » Instances of » Paul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:13 (show verse)

"This fellow," they said, "is persuading men to offer unlawful worship to God."

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Heresy » Paul accused of
Indictments » Instances of » Paul
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:14 (show verse)

Paul was about to open his mouth, when Gallio said to the Jews. "If it had been some misdemeanor or wicked villainy, it would have been within reason for me to listen to you Jews;

Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Indictments » Instances of » Indictment quashed
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:15 (show verse)

but as these are merely questions about words and names and your own law, you yourselves must see to it. I am not willing to be a judge of these matters."

Acts 18:16 (show verse)

And he drove them from the tribunal.

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Indictments » Instances of » Indictment quashed
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Gallio
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:17 (show verse)

Then they all laid hold of Sosthenes, the warden of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal; but Gallio took no notice.

Gallio » Dismisses complaint of jews against paul
Greece » Inhabitants of » Persecute the early Christians
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Gallio
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nolle prosequi » Of the complaint against paul
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Scourging » Instances of » Of sosthenes
Sosthenes » Chief ruler of the synagogue in corinth
Synagogues » Governed by » A president or chief ruler

And Paul after remaining in Corinth some time longer, took leave of the brothers, and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. As Paul was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchrea.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Cenchrea » A city » A city of corinth
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Nazarites » On completion of vow » To shave their heads
Paul » Syria » With » Aquila and priscilla
Paul » Persecuted » accused
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Syria » Paul preaches in
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of paul

Acts 18:19 (show verse)

When they came to Ephesus he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in

Acts 18:20 (show verse)

When they begged him to stay longer, he would not consent,

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:21 (show verse)

but said, as he took leave of them, "I will return again to you, if God will."

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Jerusalem » And
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

Acts 18:22 (show verse)

Then, setting sail from Ephesus, he landed at Caesarea; he went up to Jerusalem and saluted the church, and came down to Antioch.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Caesarea
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Goes to caesarea
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 18:23 (show verse)

After spending some time there, he set out and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, and strengthened all the disciples.

Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Galatia » Its churches visited by paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Visits » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phrygia » Paul in

Acts 18:24 (show verse)

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, a learned man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Alexandria » Apollos born in
Apollos » General references to
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionaries » Apollos
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 18:25 (show verse)

He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and being full of zeal, he used to speak and to teach accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
Diligence » Figurative » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Divine Teacher » Christian
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Apollos

Acts 18:26 (show verse)

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him they took him home and explained to him more accurately the way of God.

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Apollos » Facts concerning » Instructed in the gospel by aquila and priscilla
Aquila and priscilla » Christians at corinth
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Apollos
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Aquila and priscilla (prisca) » To apollos
Church » Unity in workers » Women, general references to
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Women » Church workers » Priscilla
Women » Good » Priscilla (prisca)
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Priscilla

Acts 18:27 (show verse)

When he wished to cross over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples in Corinth to receive him. On his arrival he mightily helped those who through grace had believed,

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Grace » Is the source of » Faith
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 18:28 (show verse)

for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apollos
Ephesus » Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Orator » Instances of » Apollos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » Testify of jesus
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction